This morning Mr Lewis was pictured at City College graduation ceremony, in Norwich.

Clive Lewis MP at the City College graduation ceremony at Norwich Cathedral. Picture: Ian Burt

Minister for women and equalities Justine Greening wrote to Mr Corbyn yesterday demanding he condemned the language used by Mr Lewis.

She said: “The recent use of language by Clive Lewis MP was totally and utterly unacceptable in the world of the ‘kinder, gentler politics’ you claim to support.

“Senior women in the Labour Party have understandably condemned his words, and as leader of the Labour Party you should too.”

She also alleged a number of incidents of sexism under his leadership.

She added: “Will you now step forward and condemn the sexist language of Clive Lewis, and the unacceptable attitudes that lie behind it, and set out how you plan to tackle misogyny in the Labour Party?”

Yesterday Mr Lewis apologised for the remarks. He tweeted: “I apologise unreservedly for the language I used at an event in Brighton last month. It was offensive and unacceptable.”